Promise Scholarship Mentor Program

Quick Links:

Mentoring Sessions Calendar
Promise Mentor Registration

Contact Us

To speak with a Promise Scholarship team member,
you can:
Call us at 702.651.7500 or
Email our Promise Scholarship team.

Become a Mentor and Change a Life!

The Promise Program requires student applicants to fulfill a series of requirements before becoming eligible to receive the scholarship. We are looking for mentors!

Mentoring has been proven to help students succeed and to positively impact our community. By dedicating a few hours of talent and time, mentors guide students as they transition from high school into college. This is especially important for first-generation students. With the right guidance and support, mentors work with staff and faculty to ensure students successfully achieve their personal and educational goals while at CSN and beyond.

We have resources to help you mentor students effectively. There is a team of people behind you to support our students! If you are representing a company or organization looking to set up a mentor program, please email Guy Amato for more information.

ELIGIBILITY

The Nevada Promise bill requires mentors to:

Be at least 21 years of age

Not be compensated for their mentoring services

Before serving as a mentor, the applicant must pass a criminal background check

A mentor may not be assigned a mentee they employ or who is closely related to them (within the third degree)

NEXT STEPS

If you want to change a life and make an impact as an individual, please:

Fill out the mentor application at www.csn.edu/mentor-application.
*Please note that SB391, which created the Promise Program, requires all mentors to undergo a background check. You will be asked to provide authorization for an electronic background check conducted by a third party on behalf of CSN. The cost of the background check will be covered by CSN.

Participate in a mandatory training for mentors about appropriate mentor and mentee relationships. The training will be offered online and in person for your convenience.
To complete your online mentor training please visit, https://www.csn.edu/promise-mentor-training

Participate in a mentoring event in the spring of 2018.

Once the Promise Scholars are enrolled at CSN, participate in mentoring activities at least once a semester. We will provide several opportunities for mentees and mentors to interact based on their level of interest and commitment.

Please note that SB391, which created the Promise Program, requires all mentors to undergo a background check. You will be asked to provide authorization for an electronic background check conducted by a third party on behalf of CSN. The cost of the background check will be covered by CSN.

MANDATORY MENTOR TRAINING

Part of the requirements to become a Promise Mentor is to participate of a mandatory training about appropriate mentor and mentee relationships. To complete your online mentor training please visit, https://www.csn.edu/promise-mentor-training. You must enter the Promise ID* number you received via email from CSN’s Promise Office.

BECOME A COMMUNITY PARTNER

The Promise Program provides a wonderful opportunity for students to create lasting connections with our community and to give back through service. As part of the eligibility requirements, students need to complete and report 20 hours of community service by April 30, 2018. The service requirements begins when they are in high school and continues through college. We are looking for additional partners to provide community service opportunities for our students. Please email our Promise Scholarship team with the title “Promise Service” or call 702.651.7500 today for more information.

DONATE TO NEVADA PROMISE

To learn how you can make a difference or discuss how your gift can be most meaningful to the Nevada Promise Scholars contact the CSN Foundation at 702-651-7301 or visit us at www.csn.edu/foundation.